Chief Operating Officer at Nigeria Internet Registeration Association

Reporting to the NiRA President and Chairman, Establishment & Finance Committee with the primarily responsibilities:

• Manage all information, communication and technology functions/infrastructure for the association in line with NIRA’s commitment to NiRA Stakeholders, Members, Registrars, Registrants and technical partners
• Develop and integrate staffing programs designed to attract the highest caliber of talent while satisfying the needs of our clients
• Collaborate with the NiRA President for corporate growth and evolution
• Assist the Chairman, Establishment & Finance Committee with financial projections and analyses of existing programs and policies
• Function as the Secretary to the NiRA Executive Board of Directors
• Function as the Secretary to the various internal committees within NiRA
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Develop and implement policies and procedures
• Manage service employees and train them in the latest leadership and technical skills so they can better serve our clients
• Helm budgeting and resource allocation efforts alongside the other senior management team
• Ensure all program initiatives align with the company’s core values and culture
• Leads and coordinates activities of NiRA Secretariat, providing leadership so that the Secretariat Staff might take more initiative in their roles
• Providing expertise and support to the organization as regards operations of the NiRA Registry and Association
• Create and execute procedures that will result in the continual improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Secretariat
• Training and mentoring the NiRA Secretariat staff
• Ensure the Association is aligned to global technology standards, particularly ICANN policies and controls

Qualifications and Attributes

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field
• At least 15 years’ experience in management position within a medium size structured organisation
• A Master’s degree or MBA would be an added advantage
• Advanced organizational leadership skills
• Excellent written, oral and client-facing communication skills
• Have the ability to read and interpret Financial documents
• Budget focused mindset
• Excellent project management and negotiation skills

Unqualified persons need not apply